Beehive tool



0, 1945- J. P. COAKLEY BEE HIVE TOOL v 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed July 2-1, 1943 Feb. 20, 1945. J p, COAKLEY BEE HIVE TOOL Filed July 21, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor Jase U2 7? Codklg Patented F eb. 20, 1945 BEEHIV E TOOL Joseph P. Coakley, Woodbine, N. J.

Application July 21, 1943, Serial No. 495,660

2 Claims. (Cl. 6-12) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in beehive tools, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means for expeditiously; and with minimum effort, breaking loose the super from the main body of the'hives' without damaging said hive or unduly disturbing the bees.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a beehive tool of the character described which embodies unique means for prying the frames apart.

Still another important object of the invention transversely in the forward and lower portionsv of the ring 2 and project from both faces or sides thereof. As illustrated to advantage in Figure 8 of the drawings, the pins 4 are threaded through the ring 2. Metallic rollers 5 are jouris to provide a beehive tool of the character set forth which, in addition to the aforementioned features, also includes a scraper.

. Other objects of the invention are to provide 8 a beehive tool of the aforementioned character which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use, compact, and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing, and still further objects 7 and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure l is a view in side elevation, showing the device applied to one side of a hive in position to break the joint or seam between the super and the body of said hive.

Figure 2 is a View substantially similar to Figure l but showing the hive after the super seam has been broken.

Figure 3 is a plan view, showing the device engaged with the hive.

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation, showing the elongated metallic socket which is recessed into the super.

Figure 5 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation of the circular socket which is recessed into the body of the hive.

naled on the end'portions of the pins 4. Suitable retaining nuts 8 are provided on the' ends of the pins 4, said nuts being recessed into the outer end portions of the rollers 5. As best seen in Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the ring 2 is engageable vertically with one side of the hive. The upper portion of the ring 2 is peripherally tapered in a manner to provide a knife edge I. The purpose of this knife edge 'I will be presently set forth.

A circular socket 8 recessed into the side of the hive body 9 adjacent the top thereof. A horizontally elongated socket I0 is recessed into the corresponding side of the super ll adjacent the bottom thereof. The sockets 8 and I ll comprise out-turned flanges I2 which abut the sides of the hive body 9 and the super I I, said flanges be ing apertured to receive securing screws I3.

Recesses I4 in the hive body 9 and the super II accommodate the sockets 8 and Ill:

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, with the lever I in a substantially horizontal position, the rollers 5 on one side of the ring 2 are engaged in. the sockets 8 and ID. The lever I is then swung downwardly to the position of Figure 2 of the drawings, thus breaking the seam or joint 'of the super and lifting said super. The invention contemplates the provision of the sockets 8 and I 0 on both sides of the hive. Thus, by providing the rollers. 5 on both sides of the ring 2, the tool may be used with equal facility on either side of the hive. The knife edge I facilitates inserting the ring 2 between the frames for prying said frames apart.

It is believed that the many advantages of a combination beehive tool constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described,

- of construction may be resorted to'which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed...

What is claimed is:

1. Means for separating a super from the body of a beehive comprising, a socket member mounted on the hive body, a horizontally elongated socket member mounted on the super, a lever, and spaced members on the lever engageable in the sockets for separating the super from the hive body upon actuation of said lever.

2. Means for separating asuper from a beehive body comprising, in combination, a circular socket recessed into the hive body, a horizontally elongated socket recessed into the super, a lever, a ring on one end of said lever, and rollers mounted on the ring at spaced points and engageable in the sockets for separating the super from the hive body upon swinging movement of the ever.

JOSEPH P. COAKLEY. 

